"One day at a time--this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering."

Ida Scott Taylor

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Letting Go by Changing Perspective

Hello my friends!It's been awhile, I know.Been busy with lots of changes this summerand needed to take a little break from blogging.I'm hoping I haven't lost all of my blogging buddies.I'm hoping you are findingtime to do all of the things that are important to you and have taken time to enjoy, the in between parts, from the busyness of life.If you are like me, you have to be intentional in planning to make sure you are balancing the busyness.

"RELEASE"So getting back to what I've been learning about the"letting go" of what holds usback from all God has planned for us.

I tell you what! I had no idea how relevant choosing the word RELEASE as my 2014 word would be.It seems there are lessons everyday for me as I watch for ways to throw off the extra baggage of letting go of things I don't need, but thoughtI NEEDED!!Do you find this to be true for you when trying to beintentionalabout watching for baggage you are carrying thatyou really don't need?

This is where the kid in me always wants to

Stop.. Stand up and with arms spread wide, begin to sing

at the
top of my lungs..

.. ♫..
LET IT GO… ♫…LET
IT GO….

(from
the Disney movie, FROZEN)

and sing it until I believe it!! ☺

*¨*❤*¨*

I'd like to share with you about

something that happened in my life

at the beginning of summer, without giving

the details.

(those are better left unsaid and as my own learning experience)

This way you can relate by making the details

fit whatever you are going through.

This thing that happened just kind of

rocked my world in the grieving way. I had to

make a tough choice that I wasn't expecting.

At first I thought the choice was about

something I could control, so I began

figuring it out through my own

mindful process....you know the old

if I do this, but if I do that, or how can I

do this so that the this I want will happen....

etc.. etc... etc... ha!

But I learned quickly that it

wasn't something I could control...so

it hurt a lot!

I will be honest, for a day or so, I let the victim

mentality be my best friend- feeling sorry for

myself.. grieving a loss that felt undeserved.

God then sent me a wise friend, who after

I told her I was feeling like Daniel in the Bible,

having to go into the Lion's Den, she

responded.." Now Daniel, walk humbly and with God's peace. Let Him do the heavy lifting. God will sort this all out."

I so needed reminded of that!

His peace is such sweet peace, no matter

what you are going through.

All of a sudden,

I changed my perspective

on everything that was happening.

Instead of the victim mentality, I realized

thatGod was orchestratingnew plans for me...

...I just didn't know what they were yet.

I was excited about my future!!

I was no longer stressed over it all.

I knew without a shadow of a doubt that God

was up to something good in my life

and I could trust HIM

and give up that control that

was making me miserable.

And you know what?

Within hours (and I'm not exaggerating),

those new and exciting things

began happening in my life.

And they are happenings

that could only have come, because God put them in action.

"The freedom to actually be on an

adventure with God becomes strangely

possible when you aren't pushing

so hard for the package."

Paula Rinehart

If I had not Released

that victim mentality by

changing my perspective instead to that of

"God was Orchestrating" something new

and wonderful in my life,

then I could have

missed the great plans he was waiting

to set in place for ME!!!

I know this was a long post and also overdue!

Thank you for bearing with me.

I hope it has been an encouragement

to you, especially if you need to

Release something you really don't need.

Maybe, like me, all you need to do

is to change your Perspective!

Hugs,

“I waited patiently for the Lord;He turned to me and heard my cry.He lifted me out of the slimy pit,out of the mud and mire;he set my feet upon a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”Psalm 40:1-2

I think there are tons of us that can relate to this post, even without the details, so many seem to be walking a similar path. You have put it into such encouraging words, which is your gift. Thanks for sharing, I am so blessed. I have enjoyed your journey through the years, many twist and turns, but each encouraging me to walk forward in my own twist and turns. Blessings...yes, a change in perspective.

It's always good to see you and know that encouraging words are going to follow….This is a beautiful post of how allowing God to be in control good things will happen….You are such an inspiration and encouragement as you share your walk with Lord…You make such a positive impact on so many lives as we all struggle with many of the same issues….Hugs to you my friend….

You are a jewel and such an encourager…Thanks for sharing your journey because you always point us to the One that can change the things in our lives that we can't….We only have to release them to Him….A big lesson for me today….Hugs to you my friend...

"Let Him do the heavy lifting"...I adore that. And I adore that about Him:)He does so want to be our heroand set us to thriving, doesn't He. I think He wants our freedomeven more than our own hearts do.Thanks for sharing your story of release. It always gives me courage when someone dear is brave:) Much much love and thanks,Jennifer

I would love to hear from you! Find my POST A COMMENT BUTTON at the bottom of each day's post.

Hi, my name is Lee Ann. Here is a little about me and I cannot wait to hear all about YOU

I am a very blessed woman! The Lord has blessed me with being a wife to my hubby of 40 years, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend. I love meeting new people, painting and creating and hopefully encouraging YOU who have stopped by for a visit today. It is my hearts desire to help you see what a wonderful creation God has made in YOU and to encourage you to spread your wings and fly. There is no one else like you, Snowflake ! You are one of a kind and I'm so happy to meet you.

*

Me and Hubby

YOU make me sing, just like my Little Song Birdie, when YOU stop for a visit!